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being able to incorporate the roof as a way to collect rainwater as well as to use photo voltaic cells to collect solar energy is a smart way to use every aspect of the architecture. Water Collection Roof, Architecture Rainwater Collection, Rainwater Collection Architecture, Water Collection Architecture, Rainwater Uses, Rainwater Architecture, Roof Water Collection, Rainwater Harvesting Architecture, Water Collector

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Idea 136873: Rainwater and Solar Power Harvesting System in United States

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The Green Building is the first LEED Platinum project in the city of Louisville and the first LEED certified adaptive re-use project in the state of Kentucky. Completed in the fall of 2008 and located in the East Market district of Louisville, a federally classified distressed area at the...

Roman compluvium & impluvium with subterranean cistern. Ancient rain catchment system at the center of the house. Water filters through a sand and gravel bed of the impluvium for purification. Rain Catchment System, Imperiul Roman, Roman House, Water From Air, Rain Water Collection System, Urban Housing, Greenhouse Design, Rain Collection, Roman Architecture

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The Roman Domus as a Caribbean Urban Housing Solution

I've been on a bit of a kick right now learning about the Roman Domus; an ancient urban housing solution from about 2000 years ago. It all started with a simple question. Why do they have a pool of water (impluvium) in the center of the living room (atrium) like that? Well, it turns out that the impluvium is a much more functional feature than I realized. It's actually a remarkable rainwater collection, storage and home cooling device all rolled into one. If you're looking for the best…

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a tensile roof structure tops 3GATTI's low-cost housing prototype for africa

for the roof structure 3GATTI specified a white PVC membrane material for its very low cost and wide availability in the tanzanian market.

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Watershed: A Solar and Water Harvesting Home | Green Passive Solar Magazine

UPDATE: See the Watershed home in all its glory at the 2011 Solar Decathlon. This home placed 1st in the Solar Decathlon, also winning the Architecture category along the way. The original review of the model follows below. - For the upcoming 2011 Solar Decathlon, the team from the University of Maryland, College Park, is striving

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office building in rural paraguay is topped by 'smiling' roof that collects rainwater

minimo común arquitectura built an office building within an agricultural and livestock area in the rural city of cururguaty, paraguay.

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Almost every building needs a way to safely drain water from the roof. One of the main parts of a drainage system is the building’s gutters. Gutters collect and transport water runoff to areas that don’t interfere with the building’s infrastructure or entryways. Let’s discuss what box gutters are and what advantage they have over other eavestrough styles. Box Gutter, Drainage System, Extension Designs, Residential Roofing, House Extension Design, Roof Architecture, Commercial Buildings, House Extensions, The Roof

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What Are Box Gutters & Why Are They Used?

Almost every building needs a way to safely drain water from the roof. One of the main parts of a drainage system is the building’s gutters. Gutters collect and transport water runoff to areas that don’t interfere with the building’s infrastructure or entryways. Let’s discuss what box gutters are and what advantage they have over other eavestrough styles.

14 Modern Homes That Use Rain Chains To Divert Water // Multiple chains hang from this roof and guide water into small garden keeping the plants well watered. Japanese Architecture, Japanese House Architecture, Flat Roof Design, Japanese Modern House, Rain Chain, Water Retention, Renovation Design, Architect House, Flat Roof

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14 Modern Homes That Use Rain Chains To Divert Water

Rain chains are a great way to divert water away from your house foundation and at the same time they provide a decorate element in your landscaping.

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